What are the best tires?

Mike96ss · 12-02-2009, 01:15 AM

My 96 impala is on stock rims but i need to buy new tires, can anyone rec. some good ones from experience? (i don't race just cruise around, i drive about 10k or less a year on my impala)

**kingnutin** · 12-02-2009, 09:30 AM

Here at my work we have been having good experiences with the Pirelli P5's. They are decently priced, have great all weather traction, and a 99k warranty. It's a winning combo in my book, but everyone may no agree. They are cheaper than goodyear's or michelin's, and for the most part they out perform them too, while still having a higher mileage warranty.

**Dwayne J** · 12-02-2009, 04:02 PM

At 10K a year a mileage warranty is the last thing I would worry about. The tires will be dry hard and useless before they wear out.

Most of us like the Kuhmos, I have the SPT and like them other than they are NOT cold weather or snow compatible. Guys who have had these and the ASX say the ASX gives up nothing in dry handling BUT is all season rated. If I buy 255/50/17 again those will probably be my choice.

1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT · 12-02-2009, 06:07 PM

Me I love my Good Year Eagles F1's,all around great tire.dry and even wet conditions(even in Cali we get rain sum times,lol)

BAD IMP · 12-03-2009, 08:58 PM

I had really good success with NITTO's.

podeveryday · 12-04-2009, 08:29 PM

Love my kumho ecsta asx's so far.

Gregg-O · 12-05-2009, 06:43 AM

Another Kuhmo guy here.

**Dwayne J** · 12-05-2009, 02:11 PM

Guess we should have asked. You want tires for stock Impala rims right?

**Dwayne J** · 12-05-2009, 07:30 PM

Been awhile since I looked, seems to me the stock 255/50/17 size was low on selection.

HERD546 · 12-05-2009, 07:59 PM

What tires are you looking for If you live where it doesn't snow and have ice. I would go with an ultra high performance summer tires. I have the Kuhmo ASX all season tires on my 95 Caprice SS wagon and they work great. I would look at the Kuhmo tires. I have a friend that just put some Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sports on his GTO and he likes them better than the BFG KDWS and Goodyear Eagle F-1 All Season tires he had on the GTO before. He lives out in California and these are Ultra High Performance Summer tires..
The Bridgstone RE760 tires are available in a P275/40ZR17 and not in the stock size.

joseph.nysa · 12-22-2009, 09:59 AM

I use bridgestone for my all cars. Not sure about any other.

BlazinImpala422 · 12-28-2009, 11:45 AM

I agree with the Kumho Guys. I have always had great luck with Kumho's but I really like my Nitto's also i believe either tire would be a good choice and neither is overly expensive.

**If you have the money tho i would try to get some Michelin All weather tires those things are great in any kind of weather and they stick to the road nicely.

Domo85 · 12-28-2009, 04:04 PM

I am getting the Bridgestone Turanza Serenities. According to tire rack testing, it does better in every category than the ever most popular Goodyear eagle GT. Very sick traction and super quiet. Getting these installed Wednesday replacing my OEM's. I know they are Grand Touring tires, but reading endless reviews overall, the sidewalls are stiff and not mushy so you can feel the responce and dont vibrate or blow after using them for awhile. $100 dollars more for these than the Eagle GT's.

Mike96ss · 12-29-2009, 10:28 PM

Thank you to all who posted feedback on some tires...I ended up purchasing the Kumho Ecasta ASX. I have yet to really put the tires through the tests, but I will post more later on how they ride/ handle.

waynes91 · 12-30-2009, 01:28 PM

round ones work for me .. lol

12-02-2009, 01:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mike96ss Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What are the best tires? My 96 impala is on stock rims but i need to buy new tires, can anyone rec. some good ones from experience? (i don't race just cruise around, i drive about 10k or less a year on my impala)

12-02-2009, 09:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
kingnutin 8th Gen Antagonist Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver , WA Posts: 12,173 Thanks: 257 Thanked 639 Times in 438 Posts View My Garage kingnutin	Here at my work we have been having good experiences with the Pirelli P5's. They are decently priced, have great all weather traction, and a 99k warranty. It's a winning combo in my book, but everyone may no agree. They are cheaper than goodyear's or michelin's, and for the most part they out perform them too, while still having a higher mileage warranty. __________________ 1978 Caprice Classic Landau 350 2-bolt, stock 4bbl Stock rebuilt TH350 Edelbrock performer cam + intake Dual 2 1/2" Flowmaster exhuast (waiting to be installed) Edelbrock IAS Classic shocks 95 9C1 3.08 posi 4 wheel disc brakes! 16x8 American Racing Baja's with 225/60/16 Pirelli P4's

12-02-2009, 04:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dwayne J Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,661 Thanks: 1 Thanked 45 Times in 31 Posts	At 10K a year a mileage warranty is the last thing I would worry about. The tires will be dry hard and useless before they wear out. Most of us like the Kuhmos, I have the SPT and like them other than they are NOT cold weather or snow compatible. Guys who have had these and the ASX say the ASX gives up nothing in dry handling BUT is all season rated. If I buy 255/50/17 again those will probably be my choice. __________________ Dwayne 96 Caprice with AI 200cc package Best et 11.5 Best MPH 116 Just another taxi

12-03-2009, 08:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
BAD IMP Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 574 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts View My Garage BAD IMP	I had really good success with NITTO's. __________________ 1996 Impala SS DCM, Powerdyne Supercharger 6 psi, 3.73s, Snow Performance Water/Meth injection, Borla catback system, Grotyohann long tube headers, Magnaflow high flow cats, Hotchkis springs, front and rear sway bars, Bilstein shocks, Vigilante 3000 stall TC.

12-05-2009, 02:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dwayne J Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,661 Thanks: 1 Thanked 45 Times in 31 Posts	Guess we should have asked. You want tires for stock Impala rims right? __________________ Dwayne 96 Caprice with AI 200cc package Best et 11.5 Best MPH 116 Just another taxi

12-02-2009, 06:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SO CAL Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Me I love my Good Year Eagles F1's,all around great tire.dry and even wet conditions(even in Cali we get rain sum times,lol)

12-04-2009, 08:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
podeveryday Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts View My Garage podeveryday	Love my kumho ecsta asx's so far.

12-05-2009, 06:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Gregg-O Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,926 Thanks: 1 Thanked 46 Times in 28 Posts	Another Kuhmo guy here.

12-05-2009, 07:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dwayne J Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,661 Thanks: 1 Thanked 45 Times in 31 Posts	Been awhile since I looked, seems to me the stock 255/50/17 size was low on selection. __________________ Dwayne 96 Caprice with AI 200cc package Best et 11.5 Best MPH 116 Just another taxi

12-05-2009, 07:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
HERD546 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dundee IL Kane County Posts: 271 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post View My Garage HERD546	What tires are you looking for If you live where it doesn't snow and have ice. I would go with an ultra high performance summer tires. I have the Kuhmo ASX all season tires on my 95 Caprice SS wagon and they work great. I would look at the Kuhmo tires. I have a friend that just put some Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sports on his GTO and he likes them better than the BFG KDWS and Goodyear Eagle F-1 All Season tires he had on the GTO before. He lives out in California and these are Ultra High Performance Summer tires.. The Bridgstone RE760 tires are available in a P275/40ZR17 and not in the stock size. __________________ PAUL R DUMDIE JR. HERD546 ISSCA 2158 W9DWP AZISSO 460 www.theherd.com 1996 DGGM IMPALA SS 1995 BLACK CAPRICE SS WAGON 2008 Impala LT 2002 Impala LS HERD Club Events Coordinator. Last edited by HERD546; 12-05-2009 at 08:12 PM..

12-22-2009, 09:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
joseph.nysa Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I use bridgestone for my all cars. Not sure about any other. __________________ Chevy Headlights

12-28-2009, 11:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
BlazinImpala422 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts View My Garage BlazinImpala422	I agree with the Kumho Guys. I have always had great luck with Kumho's but I really like my Nitto's also i believe either tire would be a good choice and neither is overly expensive. If you have the money tho i would try to get some Michelin All weather tires those things are great in any kind of weather and they stick to the road nicely. __________________ 2008 Chevy Impala LS 3.5L V6 Cherry Red Current Mods Roughly 8k in Audio Future Mods Hid's Exhaust System Redoing entire interior Window Tint Reverse cam Bluetooth Module Ipod integration Searching for other performance mods as well**

12-28-2009, 04:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
Domo85 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts View My Garage Domo85	I am getting the Bridgestone Turanza Serenities. According to tire rack testing, it does better in every category than the ever most popular Goodyear eagle GT. Very sick traction and super quiet. Getting these installed Wednesday replacing my OEM's. I know they are Grand Touring tires, but reading endless reviews overall, the sidewalls are stiff and not mushy so you can feel the responce and dont vibrate or blow after using them for awhile. $100 dollars more for these than the Eagle GT's. __________________ 2006 Imapala SS

12-29-2009, 10:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mike96ss Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you to all who posted feedback on some tires...I ended up purchasing the Kumho Ecasta ASX. I have yet to really put the tires through the tests, but I will post more later on how they ride/ handle.

12-30-2009, 01:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
waynes91 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: groton ct Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	round ones work for me .. lol

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